Front-end module and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a front end module and a vehicle, relates to the vehicle technical field, the front end module includes front bumper, crossbeam, mounting bracket, penetrating lamp and front combination lamp, the front bumper is equipped on the crossbeam through mounting bracket, mounting bracket forms extension bracket, extension bracket is equipped with locating piece, penetrating lamp is equipped on mounting bracket, and the penetrating lamp is equipped on the front combination lamp. And the front combined lamp is arranged on the cross beam and is connected with the positioning piece. According to the technical scheme, the penetrating lamp is arranged on the installation support, meanwhile, the front combination lamp is installed on the cross beam and located through the locating piece of the extension support, the locating accuracy of the penetrating lamp and the front combination lamp can be guaranteed, and compared with a traditional installation mode, the quality and the manufacturing cost of a front end module can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular to a front-end module and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The front-end module, a key component of a vehicle, includes the through-lights, front combination lights, and front bumper. During vehicle design, these three elements must be coordinated to meet functional requirements while maintaining visual integrity and aesthetics. However, existing front-end modules suffer from technical issues such as high production costs and heavy weight due to their irrational structural design.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new front-end module and vehicle to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a front-end module and a vehicle, aiming to solve the technical problems of high production cost and heavy weight caused by unreasonable structural design of the front-end module.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a front-end module comprising:

[0006] A front bumper, a crossbeam, and a mounting bracket, wherein the front bumper is mounted on the crossbeam via the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is formed with an extension bracket, and the extension bracket is provided with a positioning member;

[0007] a through-light, the through-light being arranged on the mounting bracket;

[0008] A front combination lamp is arranged on the crossbeam and connected to the positioning member.

[0009] In one embodiment, the positioning member is a positioning pin, the front combination lamp is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin is passed through the positioning hole.

[0010] In one embodiment, there are a plurality of positioning pins, and the front combination lamp is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to each positioning pin, and each positioning pin is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole.

[0011] In one embodiment, a gap is provided between the through-light and the front bumper along a first direction, and the through-light is provided with a limiting rib, which is accommodated in the gap and abuts against the front bumper.

[0012] In one embodiment, the gap has an opening, and the limiting rib is provided at an end of the gap away from the opening.

[0013] In one embodiment, the limiting rib and the through-lamp are integrally formed.

[0014] In one embodiment, the front combination lamp includes a first lampshade and a first lamp housing, the through lamp includes a second lampshade and a second lamp housing, the first lamp housing has a first slot, the second lamp housing has a second slot, the first lampshade is inserted into the first slot, and the second lampshade is inserted into the second slot.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first lamp housing is provided with a first plug-in portion, the first slot is opened in the first plug-in portion, the second lamp housing is provided with a second plug-in portion, and the second slot is opened in the second plug-in portion;

[0016] The first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are spaced apart along the second direction, and the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are staggered.

[0017] In one embodiment, sealant is provided between the first lampshade and the inner wall of the first slot and between the second lampshade and the inner wall of the second slot.

[0018] In addition, the present invention also provides a vehicle, which includes the front-end module as described above.

[0019] The through-light of the present invention is mounted on the crossbeam via a mounting bracket, while the front combination lamp is mounted on the crossbeam and positioned via a locating member on the extension bracket. This ensures the precise positioning of both the through-light and the front combination lamp, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and weight of the front-end module. In this embodiment, the front through-light refers to a lighting element extending from one side of the vehicle to the other, which can be a position lamp or a decorative light strip. The front combination lamp refers to the lighting assembly at the front end of the vehicle, typically including low beam, high beam, turn signals, daytime running lights, etc. The front bumper is a protective component at the front end of the vehicle, absorbing impact energy and protecting the vehicle's main structural components and passengers in the event of a collision. Specifically, the through-light is mounted on the mounting bracket, that is, the through-light is attached to the crossbeam via the mounting bracket, ensuring the precise installation position of the through-light. Furthermore, the front combination lamp is mounted on the crossbeam and connected to the locating member on the extension bracket, ensuring the precise installation position of the front combination lamp. This ensures the precise installation of both the through-light and the front combination lamp. This front-end module forms an extension bracket on the mounting bracket and provides a positioning member on the extension bracket to position the front combination lamp directly mounted on the crossbeam. The through-light is then directly mounted on the mounting bracket, ensuring the positioning accuracy of both the through-light and the front combination lamp. Compared with traditional mounting methods, this front-end module eliminates the need for a large support bracket, reducing the manufacturing cost and weight of the front-end module. This front-end module is applicable to the field of vehicle technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the crossbeam, mounting bracket, through-lamp and front combination lamp in the embodiment provided by the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the front bumper and the through-light in the embodiment provided by the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a through lamp and a front combination lamp in an embodiment provided by the present utility model.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] 100, crossbeam; 200, front bumper; 210, gap; 300, mounting bracket; 310, extension bracket; 311, positioning pin; 400, through-lamp; 410, limiting rib; 420, second lampshade; 430, second lamp housing; 431, second slot; 432, second plug-in portion; 500, front combination lamp; 510, first lampshade; 520, first lamp housing; 521, first slot; 522, first plug-in portion.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that meet both A and B.

[0030] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0031] The front-end module, a key component of a vehicle, includes the through-lights, front combination lights, and front bumper. During actual installation, researchers discovered that the front combination lights and through-lights require a large support bracket for attachment. While this ensures accurate installation of the front combination lights, through-lights, and front bumper, it increases the production cost and weight of the front-end module. Furthermore, due to the structural and installation characteristics of the front bumper and through-lights, a large vertical gap exists between them after assembly. Since the through-lights are more massive than the front bumper, the downward displacement of the through-lights during driving is greater than that of the front bumper. This means that the through-lights can collide with the front bumper during driving, potentially scratching the paint finish in the visible area of ​​the front bumper (the visible area refers to the exposed portion of the front bumper at the gap, i.e., the area visible to the human eye), affecting the appearance and quality of the front bumper.

[0032] The utility model provides a front-end module and a vehicle, aiming to solve the technical problems of high production cost and heavy weight caused by unreasonable structural design of the front-end module.

[0033] See also Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front end module includes a front bumper 200, a cross beam 100, a mounting bracket 300, a through-light 400 and a front combination light 500. The front bumper 200 is mounted on the cross beam 100 through the mounting bracket 300. The mounting bracket 300 is formed with an extension bracket 310. The extension bracket 310 is provided with a positioning piece. The through-light 400 is mounted on the mounting bracket 300. The front combination light 500 is mounted on the cross beam 100 and connected to the positioning piece.

[0034] The through-light 400 of the present invention is mounted on the crossbeam 100 via a mounting bracket 300. The front combination lamp 500 is simultaneously mounted on the crossbeam 100 and positioned via the positioning members of the extension bracket 310. This ensures the precise positioning of both the through-light 400 and the front combination lamp 500, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and weight of the front-end module. In this embodiment, the front through-light 400 refers to a lighting element extending from one side of the vehicle to the other, which can be a position lamp or a decorative light strip. The front combination lamp 500 refers to the lighting assembly at the front end of the vehicle, typically including low beam, high beam, turn signals, daytime running lights, etc. The front bumper 200 is a protective component at the front end of the vehicle. In the event of a collision, the front bumper 200 absorbs impact energy, protecting the vehicle's main structural components and passengers. Specifically, the through-light 400 is mounted on the mounting bracket 300, that is, the through-light 400 is mounted to the crossbeam 100 via the mounting bracket 300, ensuring accurate installation of the through-light 400. Simultaneously, the front combination lamp 500 is mounted on the crossbeam 100 and connected to the positioning members of the extension bracket 310, ensuring accurate installation of the front combination lamp 500. This ensures accurate installation of both the through-light 400 and the front combination lamp 500. This front-end module utilizes an extension bracket 310 formed on the mounting bracket 300 and provided with positioning members to position the front combination lamp 500 directly mounted on the crossbeam 100. Furthermore, the through-light 400 is directly mounted on the mounting bracket 300, ensuring accurate positioning of both the through-light 400 and the front combination lamp 500. Compared to traditional mounting methods, this front-end module eliminates the need for a large support bracket, reducing manufacturing cost and weight. This front-end module is applicable to the automotive field.

[0035] In one embodiment, the front bumper 200 is mounted on the cross member 100 via a mounting bracket 300. The extension bracket 310 is integrally formed with the mounting bracket 300. The mounting bracket 300 defines a slot for the through-light 400, which is bolted to the slot, ensuring accurate positioning of the through-light 400.

[0036] See also Figure 1In one embodiment of the present invention, the positioning member is a positioning pin 311, and the front combination lamp 500 is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin 311 is passed through the positioning hole. Specifically, after the front combination lamp 500 is installed on the crossbeam 100, the position of the front combination lamp 500 is adjusted so that the positioning pin 311 passes through the positioning hole, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the installation position of the front combination lamp 500. The front combination lamp 500 is positioned by cooperating with the positioning pin 311 and the positioning hole. It has the characteristics of simple structure and low manufacturing difficulty, which can simplify the structure of the front-end module and reduce the manufacturing difficulty. When selecting the specifications of the positioning pin 311 and the positioning hole, in order to ensure accurate positioning, it is only necessary to make the positioning hole slightly larger than the positioning pin 311. For example, the diameter of the positioning pin 311 is 8 mm, and the aperture of the positioning hole is 8.2 mm.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, there are multiple positioning pins 311. The front combination lamp 500 is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to each positioning pin 311. Each positioning pin 311 is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole. Specifically, the front combination lamp 500 is positioned by the engagement of the multiple positioning pins 311 with the positioning holes, ensuring accurate installation of the front combination lamp 500. In a specific embodiment, there are at least two positioning pins 311, and accordingly, there are at least two positioning holes, with the number of positioning holes being equal to the number of positioning pins 311.

[0038] See also Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, a gap 210 is provided between the penetrating lamp 400 and the front bumper 200 along the first direction, and a limiting rib 410 is provided on the penetrating lamp 400. The limiting rib 410 is accommodated in the gap 210 and abuts against the front bumper 200. The first direction is Figure 2 The direction indicated by Z in the figure is, in a specific embodiment, the first direction is the vertical direction. In the related art, after the front bumper 200 and the through-light 400 are assembled, a large gap 210 will exist in the vertical direction; the through-light 400 has multiple structures integrated inside (such as a light source, a control panel, an inner lens, a light guide rod, etc.), and the front bumper 200 is a protective part. Therefore, the mass of the through-light 400 is greater than the mass of the front bumper 200. If the vehicle encounters a bumpy road during maneuvering, the downward displacement of the through-light 400 will be greater than the downward displacement of the front bumper 200, which will scratch the paint surface of the visible area of ​​the front bumper 200 (the visible area refers to the exposed part of the front bumper 200 at the gap 210, that is, the area of ​​the front bumper 200 that can be observed by the human eye), affecting the appearance and quality of the front bumper. By providing a limiting rib 410 on the through-light 400 and filling the gap 210 between the through-light 400 and the front bumper 200 , the impact of the through-light 400 on the front bumper 200 can be reduced to a certain extent, thereby protecting the front bumper 200 .

[0039] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the gap 210 has an opening, and the limiting rib 410 is disposed at one end of the gap 210 away from the opening. In this embodiment, the visible area of ​​the front bumper 200 refers to the area of ​​the front bumper 200 at the opening, which is located at the front end of the vehicle and can be directly observed by the human eye. Specifically, the limiting rib 410 is disposed at the end of the gap 210 away from the opening, that is, the limiting rib 410 is disposed at a position close to the interior of the vehicle body of the gap 210. In other words, the limiting rib 410 is hidden inside the gap 210. When the vehicle is in the entire state, the limiting rib 410 is difficult to observe with the naked eye. Thus, the aesthetics of the vehicle can be ensured. Moreover, even if the limiting rib 410 collides with the front bumper 200, it will only scratch the area of ​​the front bumper 200 that is not visible to the human eye and will not affect the aesthetics of the front bumper. In a specific embodiment, the limiting rib 410 is integrally formed with the through-light 400.

[0040] See also Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front combination lamp 500 includes a first lampshade 510 and a first lamp housing 520, and the through-lamp 400 includes a second lampshade 420 and a second lamp housing 430. The first lamp housing 520 defines a first slot 521, and the second lamp housing 430 defines a second slot 431. The first lampshade 510 is inserted into the first slot 521, and the second lampshade 420 is inserted into the second slot 431. Specifically, the lampshades and lamp housings of the front combination lamp 500 and the through-lamp 400 are connected by plugging, which can reduce the difficulty of assembling the front combination lamp 500 and the through-lamp 400.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present invention, sealant is provided between the first lampshade 510 and the inner wall of the first slot 521, and between the second lampshade 420 and the inner wall of the second slot 431. Specifically, by filling the sealant between the inner wall of the slot and the lampshade, the lampshade and the lamp housing are fixed together, ensuring a secure connection between the lampshade and the lamp housing, and also providing waterproof and dustproof properties.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first lamp housing 520 is provided with a first plug-in portion 522, the first slot 521 is opened in the first plug-in portion 522, the second lamp housing 430 is provided with a second plug-in portion 432, the second slot 431 is opened in the second plug-in portion 432; the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 are spaced apart along two directions, and the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 are staggered. The second direction refers to Figure 3The direction indicated by Y in the figure is, in a specific embodiment, the second direction refers to the width direction of the vehicle. In the related art, the first plug-in portion 522 of the front combination lamp 500 and the second plug-in portion 432 of the through-light 400 are arranged in parallel, that is, the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 are arranged in the same vertical plane. Due to the thickness of the plug-in portions, a large gap inevitably appears between the front combination lamp 500 and the through-light 400, affecting the aesthetics. Specifically, the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 are spaced apart along the second direction, and the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 are staggered (i.e., one side of the first plug-in portion 522 is located in front of or behind one side of the second plug-in portion 432). This allows the through-light 400 and the front combination lamp 500 to move toward each other by a certain distance, thereby reducing the gap between the front combination lamp 500 and the through-light 400 and ensuring aesthetics. It should be noted that whether to adjust the position of the first plug-in portion 522 or the second plug-in portion 432 so as to offset the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 needs to be determined in combination with the overall layout of the front-end module.

[0043] The present invention also proposes a verification method, which is applied to the above-mentioned front-end module. The verification method includes:

[0044] S100, establishing a vehicle simulation model in simulation software, where the vehicle simulation model includes any one structure of the front-end module;

[0045] Specifically, when establishing a vehicle simulation model, it is necessary to combine design requirements and foresight experience; among them, design requirements include materials, specifications, layout locations, target ranges of various test parameters, etc., and foresight experience includes relevant regulations and standards, such as safety standards, environmental protection requirements, pedestrian protection regulations, etc.

[0046] S200, performing a performance test on an initial vehicle front-end module in the vehicle simulation model; wherein the performance test includes structural analysis, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics analysis, and collision analysis;

[0047] Specifically, when conducting performance testing, it is necessary to set boundary conditions, such as fixed supports, loading points, and force application. For collision simulation, it is necessary to set parameters such as collision speed, collision object, and collision angle.

[0048] S201: Determine the test conditions and obtain the collision conditions between the front bumper 200 and the front through-light 400 of the vehicle under the test conditions; the test conditions can be set by adjusting parameters such as the friction coefficient, flatness, and slope of the road surface in the simulation software.

[0049] During the test process, multiple tests can be performed by setting different test conditions.

[0050] If a collision is still found between the front bumper 200 and the through-light 400 during the test, adjustments will be made based on the material and size of the current limiting rib 410. The adjustment methods include increasing the material strength of the limiting rib 410 or appropriately increasing the length of the limiting rib 410, etc., until the collision situation between the front bumper 200 and the through-light 400 is comprehensively improved.

[0051] S202: Performing a lighting performance test on the vehicle simulation model to obtain a value of the luminous gap 210 in the transverse gap between the front combination lamp 500 and the through lamp 400 and the luminous effect of the overall lamp;

[0052] According to the influence of the current gap on the lighting effect, the value of the current gap is adjusted. The adjustment methods include: reducing the specifications of the first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432 so that the front combination lamp 500 and the through-lamp 400 can be closer, or based on the adjustable range of the specifications of the current first plug-in portion 522 and the second plug-in portion 432, the through-lamp 400 and the front combination lamp 500 are appropriately brought closer together until the influence of the gap value on the lighting effect meets the expectations.

[0053] The effect of gaps on the lighting effect can be determined by the continuity and aesthetics of the light. Multiple tests can be performed during the lighting effect performance test.

[0054] The structural specifications of the extension bracket 310 and the number of the positioning pins 311 on the extension bracket 310 can be appropriately adjusted according to the stress behavior of the mounting bracket 300 obtained by finite element analysis (FEA) under a collision test, and are not specifically limited.

[0055] The present utility model also proposes a vehicle, which includes a front-end module. The specific structure of the front-end module refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0056] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front-end module, characterized in that: include: A front bumper, a crossbeam, and a mounting bracket, wherein the front bumper is mounted on the crossbeam via the mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is formed with an extension bracket, and the extension bracket is provided with a positioning member; a through-light, the through-light being arranged on the mounting bracket; A front combination lamp is arranged on the crossbeam and connected to the positioning member.

2. The front-end module according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning member is a positioning pin, the front combination lamp is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning pin is passed through the positioning hole.

3. The front-end module according to claim 2, wherein: There are a plurality of positioning pins, and the front combination lamp is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the position of each positioning pin, and each positioning pin is passed through the corresponding positioning hole.

4. The front-end module according to claim 1, wherein: A gap is provided between the through-light and the front bumper along a first direction, and a limiting rib is provided on the through-light. The limiting rib is accommodated in the gap and abuts against the front bumper.

5. The front-end module according to claim 4, wherein: The gap has an opening, and the limiting rib is arranged at an end of the gap away from the opening.

6. The front-end module according to claim 4, wherein: The limiting rib and the through-lamp are integrally formed.

7. The front-end module according to claim 1, wherein: The front combination lamp includes a first lampshade and a first lamp housing, and the through lamp includes a second lampshade and a second lamp housing. The first lamp housing has a first slot, and the second lamp housing has a second slot. The first lampshade is inserted into the first slot, and the second lampshade is inserted into the second slot.

8. The front-end module according to claim 7, wherein: The first lamp housing is provided with a first plug-in portion, the first slot is opened in the first plug-in portion, the second lamp housing is provided with a second plug-in portion, the second slot is opened in the second plug-in portion; The first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are spaced apart along the second direction, and the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are staggered.

9. The front-end module according to claim 7, wherein: Sealant is provided between the first lampshade and the inner wall of the first slot and between the second lampshade and the inner wall of the second slot.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The front-end module comprises the front-end module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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